Top 10 Best DJ Dual CD Players
for December 2023

The Numark Mixdeck Express is an ideal choice for DJ's who are serious about music, but don't want to deal with complicated controllers or external mixers that offer fewer features. This all-in-one controller has both a CD player and USB thumb drive interface, and it's compatible with Serato DJ Intro software. The Mixdeck Express has six backlit buttons, as well as separate pitch faders, so you can make adjustments on the fly. The Serato software also lets you assign effects to each deck, and there's a pitch fader for each channel. The Mixdeck Express is simple to set up and use, and it can handle a wide variety of music files, including MP3s, AIFF, WAV, and AAC files. The Mixdeck Express did suffer from some latency issues when we used it with Serato DJ Intro, but these issues were much less noticeable than with some other controllers in our roundup. Overall, the Mixdeck Express was a great choice for DJs who are looking for an easy-to-use controller they can use for parties, as well as practice sessions.

The Numark CDN77USB is a full-featured USB and CD media player that does everything a professional DJ needs. It has built-in pitch control, scratch effects, seamless looping, and BPM counter, plus it comes with a variety of digital effects, including delay, echo, and reverb. Plus, it has dual RCA outputs for seamless connection to virtually any DJ equipment. The CDN77USB has 3 auxiliary inputs for connecting external effects, so it's a perfect all-in-one solution for DJs who prefer to use their own effects. The CDN77USB's performance-driven feature set and connectivity options make it a good choice for any DJ who needs a reliable, portable USB and CD player.

The Gemini CDX-2250i Pro DJ Dual Two Deck Rack Mount CD/MP3 Media Player with USB is our first pick for its combination of portability, features, and audio quality. It's both a great portable media player and a wireless microphone for live performers, with a built-in mixer and two sets of headphones (one set has detachable coiled cables). The CDX-2250i comes with two detachable cables, one short coiled cable for plugging into a mixer or powered speaker, and a longer detachable cable with a built-in mic, which is perfect for DJing. The media player features a 2.5-inch color screen for easily scrolling through and locating songs, along with a built-in 3.5mm headphone jack. It's compatible with most audio formats, including MP3 and WMA files, and it comes with 100GB of memory card storage. And unlike some portable players, the CDX-2250i has expandable memory, so you can add cards up to 8TB in size. The CDX-2250i also has USB connectivity, so you can connect a flash drive, external hard drive, or USB card reader for even more storage options. The player also has a USB port for connecting music from your smartphone or tablet, and there's a remote control and a microphone input for wireless operating. The CDX-2250i also offers optional DC power supply, which makes it ideal for mobile DJs.

The Gemini CDX-2250i is feature-rich and packed with features, and it's the best CD player we tested for DJ's. It has two decks and a built-in looper, and it's compatible with both MP3 and Audio CDs. The unit is sleek, compact, and surprisingly lightweight, and it feels high quality. The CDX-2250i features variable pitch control with a +/- 4, 8, and 12% range, and it includes three play modes: single, continuous, and seamless loop. The unit is programmable, and it includes a delay function, a pitch bend function, and a BPM counter. The Gemini CDX-2250i is easy to set up and use, and it has a large, easy-to-read display. It's compatible with most digital media players, and it includes a USB cord and a USB hub. The CDX-2250i comes with two rack-mounting brackets, a USB cable, a RCA cable, and an extra set of speakers. The unit is microphone compatible, and its battery has up to 15 hours of battery life.

The Gemini Sound CDX-2250i is an impressive piece of gear. It's packed with features, including an antishock system using ram buffer memory, two selectable jog modes (search & pitch bend, instant-start & cue with preview), and a variable pitch control with a +/- 4, 8, and 12% range. It also has a built-in repeat function and is compatible with USB input. The CDX-2250i has a solid feel, and it's easy to use. The jog wheels are sensitive, and we found them to be very responsive and easy to operate. The unit has a powerful, crisp-sounding amplifier, and the highs are crisp and well defined. The bass is solid, but again, much cleaner than other units. It's very loud, and it can easily fill a small room. The sound quality is on par with more expensive models, and it's perfect for listening to your favorite music at home or in the car. The CDX-2250i is well-built, and its protective case has a cool, smooth design.

The Numark CDMix is an affordable, full-featured dual-tray CD/MP3 player with USB thumb drive capability, built-in audio effects, and a dual-channel mixer, all in a compact, sturdy package. Its large, bright LCDs make it easy to navigate through menus, and it includes effects such as reverb, delay, flanger, chorus, and phaser. The CDMix's dual-channel mixer includes several effect settings, and it offers two effect channels for tweaking effects separately. It also has two headphone jacks, one stereo output, and two auxiliary inputs. The CDMix's built-in USB thumb drive can be used with any computer, making it perfect for DJs who want to mix music from USB drives instead of CDs. The CDMix's sound quality is excellent, and it's very easy to use. The CDMix's dual-channel mixer is handy, but its effects are a bit limited. For example, you can't adjust the length of the delay or set the frequency of the flanger. Also, its reverb effect has a noticeable, unnatural-sounding delay.

The Gemini CDX2250 Dual 2U CD/Mp3 Mobile Player is an impressive player for the price, and it's worth considering if you want to upgrade from a simpler model or if you want something capable of playing both CDs and mp3s. The CDX2250 has two USB inputs (one for music and one for charging), an SD/MMC slot, and a headphone jack. The player's user interface is user-friendly, and the player itself has a clean, modern look. The player's sound quality is decent, and the player's USB inputs can play back mp3 files (including WMA files) as well as any audio files saved on an SD card. The player also includes firmware updates, which you should download before using the USB inputs. Although the player supports mp3 files up to 320kbps, the sound quality is noticeably worse at higher bit rates. The player's speakers are decent, but they lack bass, so if you're planning on using the player as a portable speaker, you'll need to look elsewhere. The CDX2250 also includes an FM tuner, but we didn't test it, and we didn't test its Bluetooth capabilities. The CDX2250 is portable, and it's capable of playing back both CDs and mp3s. The CDX2250 is a decent choice for a travel- or dorm room CD player, and it's worth considering if you want to upgrade from a simpler model or if you want something capable of playing both CDs and mp3s.

The NDX500's built-in audio interface makes it easy to play back music from a computer. The jog wheel and touch-sensitive search wheel are very responsive, making it easy to scratch and browse tracks. The NDX500 can also control Serato DJ from a laptop or desktop computer, so you can do all of the same things that you could do with the CDJ-1000MK2. The NDX500's build quality is solid, and it includes everything you need to get started, including cables and software. The NDX500 has a similar layout to the CDJ-1000MK2, so if you've worked with that model before, you shouldn't have any problem getting started. The included software, Serato DJ Intro, is intuitive and easy to learn, and it supports most popular music formats.

The Gemini Sound MDJ-600 is a device that's perfect for the DJ in you. Its 4.3-inch full color display is bright, colorful, and easy to read, and it's splash resistant so you can use it outdoors without worrying about rain or snow. The jog wheel is responsive, and the unit itself feels sturdy and durable. The 5-inch display and jog wheel aren't the largest we've seen, but it's enough to navigate around and be creative. The MDJ-600 is also designed with plenty of input ports, including 2 sets of RCA output ports, 1 set of RCA input ports, 1 set of 3.5mm TRS input ports, 1 set of 3.5mm TRS output ports, and 1 USB port. It also has 2 sets of 1/8-inch input ports, so you can use a variety of headphones with the MDJ-600. The MDJ-600 has stereo RCA outputs, which allows you to connect two speakers to the unit. The stereo RCA outputs are also great for connecting a turntable and headphones to the MDJ-600. The MDJ-600 also supports playback of 16-bit audio files, so you can easily transfer your digital music collection from a computer to the MDJ-600. The back of the MDJ-600 has a USB port for connecting a computer. The USB port supports USB thumb drives, so you can plug a thumb drive into the USB port, and drag and drop your music files onto the USB thumb drive for playback. The USB port can also be used for firmware updates. The Gemini Sound MDJ-600 has a ton of features, and it's perfect for the DJ in you.